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Door trim clips should be replaced every time you remove the panel per Tesla. Also, note the SRS pressure sensor in the middle of the door. In order for it to work properly in an impact, all of the open holes need the round stickers replaced every time you remove them.
You had mentioned in the last video, they slim jammed into the car at the auction house, they probably broke that regulator at the auction house by pushing down on the window assembly to reach in with a pocky stick to open the door, If putting a doorman window regulator is your biggest problem on a Tesla, that’s a deal.
Hmmm very interesting idea. The definitely slim jimmed it. When I talked to Rich he said that a few years ago people were replacing regulators with used ones as well before these parts were available.
@@Samcrac best thing about an older Tesla is available aftermarket and used parts. So many haters though - it's wild! I'd venture to bet 95% has never actually owned a Tesla. That's fine with me as the used market stays soft.
Sam, you're in my top 5 automotive RU-vidr's. It's because your car repairs are straight forward, honest, and genuine. Every repair may not be "by the book," but they work and you're transparent if it's a cheap fix or if you let the stealership take you for a ride with no lube.
Sam, just 10 years ago I was terrified of buying an old Volvo thinking that it’ll bankrupt me. After your encouraging videos I got into Audi’s and with a proper vw audi scanner they’re very easy to own and work on. Few years later, I just picked up a 958 cayenne turbo that I’m doing a full bottom end rebuild on. Thanks for your videos!
@@crazy38438 speed and CVT are oxymorons. CVT does not have gears, hence the name; continuously variable transmission. In either case, start by checking the obvious, check for leaks, make sure the level is good, while checking the level, see how dark the fluid is, give it a sniff too
Nice of you to help your Mom Sam, but I was really hoping you could help your Step Mom again. She really ought to have a regular spot on this channel, imo.
You know sam, that’s one of the things i like about your channel….. while other channels loose interest and basically disappear be it for vacation, or whatever you don’t do that… you always have fresh content you don’t try and show old stuff and i appreciate that!⚡️👍🏿😀
as he's working on this thinking of the days when door handels were mechanical and virtually never broke. then saw the guy crawling through the window and started shaking my head
@@zingbat4Its like the Cadillac XLR back in the day, they use a primary electronic opener, but there is a mechanical override for when you don't have power to the doors
@@zingbat4All teslas have backups for the door handles. If outside the car and the battery is dead, there are jump points where you can start the low voltage system. In this generation of the Model S, “If Model S has no electrical power, front doors open as usual using the interior door handles.” The door wasn’t entirely assembled before it was all fixed, so that’s why any handles may not have worked.
Tip: If your window stop moving and is down, press the button to raise it while closing the door a little harder than normal. This may fix your problem.
You are going to get used to taking those inner door panels off, when you are fixing door handles. My advise, keep an extra wiring set (flat type) as well as a couple of spare gears with you (along with the proper wrenches to fix it) in the car at all times. I have the exact same model (I recognized the Tampa SC) and had the two front doors fail on the SAME DAY! It will happen. The rear doors are harder, but there are a few tricks to make it easier (like fooling the door to keep the window higher (when the door closes), so you can access the bolt). May also want to keep an extra air suspension shock on hand too.
The Stelvio and the Giulia are both beautiful cars, the Quadrifoglio 🍀 ones are awesome fun cars with the flat plane crank 510HP Ferrari V6 ❤ Cheap V10 sedan? Could be a BMW E60 M5, Audi S6 V10 or Audi S8 V10. Fun times! 😁
Love your videos, Sam! Love the way you seamlessly integrate your sponsor's messages. Usually I fast-forward through the in-video commercials, but the way you do it is extra-clever. Kudos! Nice job on the Cayman. But good luck getting that Tesla working right. I guess we'll see more of that one, eh?
actually thats a very straight forward fix for the window issue... apart from having to climb through your window😂 but if you did it again, its just a bust fuse, and you'd have some, and leave your door open.
@@Emilthehun proof a broken clock can be right twice a day. Every dorman product I ever bought failed prematurely. First it was VCT solenoids for my Ford 5.4L 3V. Then it was a tensioner pulley (bearings didn't last a year) then I want to say alternator but not 100% it was a dorman.
@@muskokamike127 yes exactly. But then again I wouldn't buy cheap components that actually matter. A window is not essential. I've learned my lesson with a cheap hub bearing that last only a year and left me with 3 wheels only 😂
As an amateur mechanic and tinkerer I have found the Model S to be pretty DIY friendly with accessible fasteners and it generally seems to have been designed by engineers who don't hate mechanics as opposed to some German and American cars that I have experience with.
In this generation of Model S, the interior handles work normally with or without power. You may just have to pull it a bit harder for the cable to engage lol
Best thing about this guy is.... not his cars. They are rubbish. It's his huge plot of land that I really love. It's a massive farm with plenty of trees and chickens, cows, sheep... He needs a few giraffes, elephants and horses. It's a different type of pleasure to be able to race your Porsche on the grass and knowing all that grass is yours and no one is going to shout at you for driving on them! 😆😆😆
FYI to save climbing in the window next time, the front door will open if you pull the interior handle all the way, this uses the manual cable release which will work when there is no power or a fault with the actuator
A simple blown fuse and a window regulator failure on a 10+ year old, 100,000+ mile car sounds good to me. You say it as if it’s a massive problem. Truth be told, my ICE cars never had a problem… except for when it spontaneously caught on fire that one time. Wait…
@@blewis42002 I can understand if you have no design or mechanical engineering experience that it must be difficult for you to recognise poor design decisions and poor build quality. It's ok. Strange, none of my cars have ever spontaneously caught fire. Please don't reply, its not going to be worth my time to read whatever you type.
@@fishsticklunchI think it's funny people think it's a Tesla only thing. The Cadillac XLR had an electronic door release with a mechanical override too, I even remember a story of an old guy dying in his driveway in one because he tragically couldn't find the door release
@@steviejc666 Not really, I mean if it's an actual emergency and you can't open the door - you then have to know and/or remember how to open the door if the door won't open. It's excessively complex design, and therefore objectively sh*t.
You say that as if it had major issues. It was a window regulator and a fuse. For a 10+ year old car with 100k+ miles that was sitting at an auto auction for how long, honestly I would love to take this.
I subbed because you seem like a reasonable person. I drive a 5L F150 which I love but I also wouldn't mind a used EV like a Tesla. Trying to park a large truck in the city is not fun and I'd rather save it for long hauls. Thanks for documenting this adventure.
Any of those Doors that Lower the Windows upon every Door Opening and Closing, are going to have Window Motor Issues... That is why they are designed that way.. Same for Door Seals on those Windows.. Windows being loose or rattling, are going to also be an issue..
My dad has a 2017 Tesla model S he has had to have his window regulator changed out several times because as you are well aware Tesla enjoys using plastic instead of metal like other car manufacturers
@Samcrac 10:50 you really need a cute little rooster as side kick again, there are so many freakin ants near you. The rooster will clean that up nicely for you!
Ruh Roh I think Sam is catching the Tesla bug. Good job catching the suspension issue. That's super common in these and I think they should have revised the design.
As a stelvio owner(2020 ti sport) the low battery issue becomes a problem when it starts throwing finkicky electrical codes for random stuff. The fuel pump is definatley a first year issue for them
Comparing going from a regular car to a Tesla, to going from a blackberry to an iPhone is a perfect analogy. It’s night and day, and everything else seems old in comparison.
Aftermarket part support is probably the biggest reason I wouldn't fool with a Tesla. If you ever get in a fender bender with one, it could easily sit in a body shop for a full year waiting on all the parts to repair it.
